The neurological underpinnings of sleepwalkingTriggers and risk factorsClinical implications and safety concernsDiagnosis and treatmentReferencesFurther reading Sleepwalking happens when an individual moves significantly during a deep state of sleep. It is also known as somnambulism, and it is defined as a type of parasomnia in the International Classification of Sleep Disorders. Image Credit: Pixel-Shot/Shutterstock.com Parasomnias are […]

What are exosomes?Role of exosomesWhat role do urinary exosomes play in disease research?Urinary exosomes as prostate cancer response markersEarly lupus nephritis detection by exosomesLimitations and future prospectsReferences Further reading Exosomes have become a major focus in modern biomedical research as scientists attempt to understand the underlying causes of illness, identify novel biomarkers, and develop effective therapeutics. […]

Artificial womb technology (AWT) sparked a media sensation back in 2017 and, since then, has drawn much debate. Key questions include: Is the artificial womb inhabitant a fetus? What status does it have? And what are the pro and cons of this new technology? Artificial wombs. Image Credit: Marko Aliaksandr/Shutterstock.com The world's first artificial womb […]

Microbiome pioneer Jeffrey I. Gordon, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, has won the 2023 Princess of Asturias Award for Technical and Scientific Research. The Asturias awards, among the most prestigious honors in the Spanish-speaking world, are presented annually in eight categories. The awards are designed to recognize exceptional scientific, technical, […]

Treatment for: Low-Grade Glioma Day One Announces New FIREFLY-1 Data for Tovorafenib (DAY101) and Initiation of Rolling NDA Submission to FDA for Relapsed or Progressive Pediatric Low-Grade Glioma BRISBANE, Calif., June 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Day One Biopharmaceuticals (Nasdaq: DAWN) (“Day One” or the “Company”), a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical Company dedicated to developing and commercializing […]

Veganuary Plant-based diets Vegan diets Veganism and healthReferencesFurther Reading A 30-day-long challenge, Veganuary, is an event in which people from across the globe give up meat and meat products in January every year to promote veganism. With around 10 million vegans in America, veganism has gained popularity over the past few years. In the United States, the proportion […]

Causes and symptomsEpidemiologyDiagnosis and treatmentReferencesFurther reading Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS) is a common heterogeneous form of cardiovascular autonomic dysregulation. The exact cause of POTS remains unclear. Patients typically complain of weakness, dizziness, rapid heartbeat, and palpitations when standing. Women in their adolescence or early adulthood, who are often in the middle of education or […]

Medicare Advantage plans for seniors dodged a major financial bullet Monday as government officials gave them a reprieve for returning hundreds of millions of dollars or more in government overpayments — some dating back a decade or more. The health insurance industry had long feared the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services would demand repayment […]

What is mRNA, and how can it be used therapeutically?Nucleic acid therapies vs. protein-based therapiesProtein replacement therapyImmunotherapiesGene editing Challenges facing clinical approval of mRNA therapiesReferences Further reading  The coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has brought cutting-edge scientific approaches like messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA) therapeutic technologies into the public eye. In addition to the breakthrough vaccines protecting against severe […]

Stage 1: Cervix thinning and openingStage 2: Baby movement in the birth canalStage 3: Afterbirth and recoveryChallenges ConclusionReferencesFurther reading Labor or childbirth can be described as a fetus and placenta delivered from the uterus via the vagina. Having a successful labor can be dependent on three factors, including maternal effort and uterine contractions, fetal characteristics, and […]